Mediawatch

Mar 08 2025 300 ep. 26 mins 3.9k
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There's never a shortage of opinions on the media but Mediawatch looks at it all in detail for those keen to know more about the news - as well as those who work in media.

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NZME’s billionaire power play; a rash of resignations, Welly water woe

Mar 08 2025 32 mins  
Concern over a sudden change of editorial direction at NZME as a billionaire bids for control. Also: reporting Wellington’s water woes and a sudden rush of top-level resignations. The publisher of the Herald and owner of Newstalk ZB has told its investors it’s going to set “a new tone” for New Zealand and “share stories of economic success and positive momentum.” NZME a

Midweek: Ever-present Pres, billionaire buy-ins, NZ life 50 years apart

Mar 05 2025 23 mins  
Midweek: The ever-present US President makes the most of set-piece media events. Also -billionaires seeking stakes in our media & rights to air rugby - and TV shows about life in NZ fifty years apart. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

China crisis, defending against defunding, school food fight

Mar 01 2025 40 mins  
Chinese warships in the Tasman Sea promp big calls to bump up the budget for defence ASAP. Also - the super-heated headlines about factory-to-school lunches and we talk to the international outfit defending public broadcasters from de-funding. Chinese warships appearing in what we like to think of as our ‘benign strategic environment’ sparked something of a media frenzy lately

Midweek: A messy ministerial resignation

Feb 26 2025 22 mins  
Media go forensic on Andrew Bayly's ministerial resignation, the PM's ZB stumble, NZME's revealing annual results - & the real story of Golriz at PaknSave Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

Surviving 2025 & following Australia’s lead, decoding Destiny, luring tourists

Feb 22 2025 41 mins  
Surviving 2025 in the intertwined industries of media and advertising. Should our government follow Australia’s media policy - and beware of billionaires? Also: decoding Destiny and the tricky task of luring Aussie tourists. Can the intertwined industries of media and advertising survive 2025 - and even thrive? That was the theme of a gathering in Auckland this week. One day late

Midweek - Herald exodus & video plan, capital visions, attracting Aussies

Feb 19 2025 22 mins  
Big names at the Herald lose their jobs in a major news rejig, a Wellington ginger group getting a helping hand - and attracting Aussies in 1962. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

Golden visas, risky recommended content, deep pockets for deep journalism

Feb 15 2025 36 mins  
How plans for wealthy foreign investors hit the headlines this week - and how did paid-for propaganda end up on a major news website? Also: two business journalists want to make the most out of much-needed money for important investigative journalism Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

Midweek: D Seymour v Herald, Guy Williams & more

Feb 12 2025 24 mins  
Comedian Guy Williams' Waitangi run-in with David Seymour - and the Act leader's pushback at the Herald; a new video channel proposal by NZME - and new government plans to help local media. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

Sudden surge of diplomatic drama & local news fightbacks

Feb 08 2025 31 mins  
Trump’s alarmed the world with trade tariffs, turning off aid and proposing to take over Gaza. But New Zealand’s had its own diplomatic dramas in the news - with the media in the middle of them. Also: new news outlets popping up to push back fear of 'news deserts.' Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

Midweek: Foreign 'fake news,' name suppression, entertainers (mis)remembered

Feb 05 2025 25 mins  
The 'fake news' from Israel that strained our relationship with the US - and a long-suppressed offender’s name finally comes out. Also: Tributes to Jonah Lomu and Marianne Faithfull which missed the mark - and two reports on transport which didn’t. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details